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Crystal River current., 1887-07-23
Tho Railroad Race to Aspen.

sit is astonishing to me-" said a
gentleman yesterday who has just
returned from trip down the Eagle
River, "why SO little has been said
of late about the rapid building of
the Aspen branch of the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad"
"Whv. are they rushing things?"
asked a porter.
Well, I should say they were,''
was the reply. 81 was around in
the vicinity of the track-layers for
three days, and during that time I
know that twice they layed mile
of track a day, and the last day a
mile and quarter. That's making
mighty fast time for railroad away
off in the mountains
"Why are the railroad people
keeping it SO still?"
II suppose they don't want the
Midland folks to know what they
are doing. I heard some Of the
bosses encouraging the men and
telling them to keep up their lick
and they would be in Aspen before
the fellows who thought themselves
so fly on the other side Of the hill"
"How many miles of track has
the Rio Grande down the Eagle?"
II don't know: but I was told they
had twenty-five miles in running
order on the first of July. I'd like
to bet a new hat that they beat the
Midland tu Aspen p Denver Re
publican.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23
The Woods are Full Of 'Em.

"Not one woman is perfect says
a cynical writer. Ain't, eh7 Why,
the name Of the perfect woman is
legion. You might invent a con-
vincing machine, loaded to the
muzzle with forty horsepower ar
guments, and it would fail to con-
vince the young man reveling in
his first love that the object of his
affections was not perfect.-[ Ex.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Miss Josie. Crawford, of Gothic,
will start for Pueblo in few days
to accept a position on the staff Of
the Merry World, of that city,
which is bright sheet. Miss
Crawford will be missed by her
many friends. The best wishes of
the CURRENT are extended to her
AMI congratulate the World upon
securing such an able assistant.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23
MINING BREYITES.

Silver has taken an advance, and
is 95s cents per ounce.
Lead has taken a jump of 10 cents
and is $3.50 per 100 pounds.
W. w. Wood has finished up his
assessment work on his marble
claims for this season.
Paul Roche has gone to work on
the Nichols & Godfrey mining
property, and moved up to Snow
Mass.
Calvert & Tays have some fine
galena and copper ore in their
property and are pushing the tun-
mel ahead.
The Painter Boy cross-cut is be-
ing pushed into the hill, and Jim
Brown thinks he will cut the vein
before Christmas.
Boughton and Fish are still
pounding away On the Worrior
company's property on the north
side of Sheep mountain.
G.. w. Farnham and George Bar
ney are doing work on the Black
Queen and other properties on the
south slope of Sheep mountain.
Jack Clayton and Dick Price
discovered new claim up the
North Fork, which carries good
body Of lead ore that promises
we'll, The boys are pleased with
the property and believe they have
good thing.
Williams & Bait have opened up
and completed the assessment work
on splendid body Of iron up at the
head of Lost Trail creek, which is
ten feet in width; all solid iron. A
good trail has been made up to the
property, which is not over three
miles from the lake.
A body of $50 ounce silver ore
has been discovered by a party of
prospectors, not over five miles from
camp. The boys do not wish to
say much about it at present. New
ertheless, it is a fact, and particu-
lars will be given as soon as the
ground is staked off.
The Annie Silyer-Mining COM
pany has been incorporated.
The capital stock of the company is
placed at 100000, and the mines
that are thus bounded are located
in Gunnison County. The direct
ors named for the first year are
James r. Stone, Charles A Beriel,
W. G. Davis, G. S. Wood, and John
Kinkaid.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23
Talk About q Circus +!

Hi, Jimmy Havin' any fun
this summer ?"
"Naw-haint been anywhere's
'cept to Sunday school picnic p
''Humph !-y'ought ter come
down our way there's yaller-jack-
ets' nest under sidewalk, lots of
passin' an we've always got 'em
red hot p Detroit Free Press.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

George Yule, the heavy cattle
man of Divide creek, came up the
first of the week to have a look at
the work being done on the Pacific
on Yule creek, in which he has been
interested since it was first To-
Gated in the '7O's. He was one of
the rough and ready boys who were
among the early pioneers.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

The heaviest LOGON otive in the
world weighs 100000 pounds, and
is on the Canadian Pacicfi. The
next heaviest is the Southern Pa
cific's, $4,000 pounds; the third
weighs 145.0O0 pounds, and is on
the Northern Pacific; and Brazil
ownes the fourth, weighing 144,0OO
pounds.-[N. Y. Weekly.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23
Business Risks in Mining.

We remarked briefly not long
since on the certainty with which
mining results can now be forecast
with those that attend most other
persuits. These remarks gather
force from the remarks that come
to hand daily of failure in one in
dusrty and another the whole world
over; now it is a short crop in the
rice-growing regions or partial
failure of the wheat harvest over
extensive districts. Elsewhere a
blight has fallen on the cotton plant,
or the industrious louise, as in the
State of New York, is doing for the
hopyards; the grapevine in some
portions of California, and to still
greater extent in other countries,
having suffered from the depreda-
tons of similar pests. There is
hog cholera among the swine and
other diseases among the cattle.
Fires sweep the prairies and the
forest lands while floods and cy-
clones everywhere kill and lay
waste. And so by reason of these
numerous agents Of loss and de-
vastation the products of many in
dustries are largely diminished or
wholly destroyed.
Not SO with mining for the pre-
cious metals. There maybe disap-
pointnent and loss in individual
cases, but they do not extend to en-
tire communities or districts. The
product of gold and silver mines
will, as a whole, be what was ex-
pected. Look to the Pacific Cost,
Mexico, South America, Australia,
Siberia, and it will be found that
the aggregate output ct the end of
the year will be in a fraction of
what was predicted at the beginning,
and SO it will be next year, and the
next, and indefinitely on as long as
mining is pursued as a business.
And the value Of the output will be
just as certain; it will bring the pro-
ducer just what he had counted up
on, nor will he have any trouble
in finding for it ready market.
Every calling is, of course, atten-
ded with some hazard, but the risks
that lie beyond well-directed hu-
man effort are as few probably in
this branch Of mining as any other
pursuit involving the employment
of much capital or labour. The
principal element of uncertainty in
mining for the precious metals con-
sists in the cost Of dead work, and in
the failure of pay ore. These can
not we'll be foreseen or guarded
against, though, with our present
experience, they can, where caution
and good judgement are exercised,
be reduced to minimum.-[Den-
yer Republican.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Some men dis with their boots
on, and some with 'em off. David
Taylor, of Des Moines, Ia, had
just pulled off his stogas the other
evening with the remark that he
guessed he'd wash his feet little
when he pitched forward and was
dead in two seconds.-[Detroit
Free Press.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Ira Cline and Charlie Penny
were in town the first Of the week.
Ira has been purchasing number
of brood mares and intends starting
a heard in the near future.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Mrs. Frank Fortsch, with family,
and Miss Alice Melton arrived
home yesterday after spending sev-
eral months in the east visiting
relatives and friends. They had a
splendid time, but were glad to re-
turn.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Bill Wood was in camp the last
of the week after supply of fish
ing tackle. He has a match on
hand with Griff, to see who can
pull out the largest number Of
speckled beauties.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

WILDER Wright has returned from
his trip to Denver, and has gone
back to Prospect to resume work.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Bait, Mrs. Rob
inson and Mr.. F. M. Williams made
q pleasant visit to our sanctum last
Wednesday. They came to see how
a bachelor kept house; but can not
say whether we passed muster or
not.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

W. J. Fine was up from Gunni-
son the FIRST of the week with an
eastern gentleman, looking over
some of the mining interests of this
section.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

For LEAsE:-The Eureka mine,
on Treasury mountain, will be
leased upon reasonable terms to
parties meaning business. Apply
to; A. A. JOHNSON,
Crystal, Colo.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23
Raspberries are commencing t
ripen down the river.
T. G. Manning has gone down to
Glenwood Springs for few days

Jack Clayton has gone over to
Gothic, and intends going to work
on the Sylvanite mine.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Frank Williams treated us to a
fine dish of raspberries the other
lav, The first of the season.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

J. G.. Sanbourgh has brought in
another partner from Gunnison to
help drive his cross-cut tunnel.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

A bear knocked the senses out of
dog the other day which sent him
crazey, and the animal, which was
considered valuable, was obliged to
be killed by its owner.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Dan Booton has gone out to Den
yer for q few days rest, as he has
been at his post steady with the
Osgood Co. for the past year.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23
LOCAL SPLINTERS.

Our ranchmen are now using
new potatoes.
Crystal River current., 1887-07-23

Subscribe for and advertise in
the CURRENT.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12

Tho general freight agents Of the
Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley,
tho Burlington and the Union Paci fic,
under date Of July Goth, issue the
following circnlar:
I'm response to the petition for a re-
duction in livestock rates for the seasons
shipments to Chicago, generally signed
by the leading cattle companies, we
have the pleasure to report that at a
meeting held here to-day, it was de.
cidcd to make a graded reduction of
from s. toSi5 per carload, varying
according to distance. Our intention
is to make these reductions early in
August, Or as soon as consent of the
Northern Pacific company and our con
ncctions at the Missouri river can be
obtained and tariffs printed. Hoping
this action will he satisfactory to the
petitioners, We are, etc
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12

Secretary Lamar has disapproved a
circular Of instruction to land receiv-
ers and registers suggested by Com
missioner Sparks, extending the tune
required for actual residence on pre-
emption claims from six months to a
year.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12
FINAL PROOF o. CE,
ORDER OF HEARING AND NOTICE OF
PETITION FOR SALEOF
REAL ESTATE.

cars,ne aT f e. Df NiSTa, IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate Of a. NJ. Mckinney,
deceased.
IN reading and filing the petition of II. II. Fur
Geson, administrator Of the estate, praying that
license be granted him to sell the real estate uf the
estate of a. NJ. Mckinney, deceased.
1t is ordered that a day, the End day Of August,
AID. 1887. at " O'Clock p. m. Of that day. of this
court. ut the court room thereof In the said county
OF Fall River, he appointed for hearing Of said
petition and that due notice thereof be given ac-
c0rding to Law.
All persons interested may appear before this
show why an order should not be granted to the
administrator to sell snch real estate.
CMAs.. 8. EAsTxAN, Probate Judge.
Dated at Hot Syringe this 9Th dsy o fJuly, A. D.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, l..
FIRST JuDlclAL. Disri.icr 90
In the district court, in and for Fall River
Elizabeth II. N. Stevens, Pln.,
vs..
Joseph II. Stevens, Deft.
The Territory Of Dakota sends greeting:
To Joseph II. Stevens, defendent: You are
hereby summoned and required to answer the
complaint in this action, which was filed on the
gath day Of May a. D. 1851, in the office of the
clerk Of q h. S. dis tfSar sonri within hi aud TO, the
court house in the town of Hot springs. county
of Fall River, and to serve u copy Of your answer
on the subecriher at his Office on Chicago Avenue
In the town of Hot sbrings, Dakota eTerritory,
within thirty days after the service Of this sum-
mons, exclusive Of the dry Of service. II you
plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief de-
msnded in the complaint. 4. D. NOTION.
Dated a hot Springs, p. r., this 18th day Of
Msy, a. D. 1851.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12

Katkoa, editor Of the Moscow Gazette
is dead. The dispatches did not state
tho cause of his demise. but we presume
it was a chronic affection of the
bronchial organs.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12
TIE WATERS OF rms srRryc

are so heavily i%mpregnated with gas
as to enable a person to fill a bottle !
with the Illuminating varor and burr
it from the mouth of the YES /. Dr..
Jennings, who showed me through the
bath houses, declared he had carried
rheumatic victims from his hotel.
which is only a few rods from the
springs, to the bath house, aud after
the third soaking not a few walked
back to their quarters, and there are
scores ofpeop c all over the Hills country
ready and willing to %corroborate tho
doctors statement.
The company has had an analysis
made of the water by II of tho hest
chemists in the east. which ] wa ro.
mitted to copy for the information Of
the .J0nrNa! readers. II is as fol.ows:|
Peroxide of Iron. trace
Calcium ~Sulphate. ......... 1856.
Magnesium Sulphate. 100000. 1920
Potassium Sulphate or eoo
Sodium Sulpllate . -''o-
Potassium Chloride ,~o-oo
Sodium Chloride 100000. 1910"
62.j4G
When the springs were first discover !
ed by white men, it was found that
they had been in use and their healing !
qualities we'll understood by the Indians
for very many years. The Indians
who lived about and frequented the
springs could not remember the time
when "Minnekahta" (iterally, hot
water) had not been considered as
"Great Medicine"
Scattered over the entire territory
within several miles of the Springs,
may be found now the circles Of stones
which designate the location of. an
Indian tepee. Some of these circles
are buried in the earth from twelve to
eighteen inches, indicating a great
length Of time which must have elapsed
since the ground was occupied by the
primitive residence.
At M of the Springs was found a
tub rudy cut from the rock. which has
been improved and is now in use. 1t
would he impossible to tell how many
Of the "rcd men had laved in this font
OF nature and been rel eyed Of their
DO lily ailments. Several other tubs
have been cut in the rock. where the
water from the spring flows directly
through them. and however many
modern rcceptacles are prepared. these
natural bathingplaces will be preferred.
AS A RESORT FOR ISvALIps.
1t will he seen that the Hot Springs
Of Dakota stands IA peer to Carlsbad in
Germany. At no other place in the
known world does the water flow from
mother earth at exactly the right tenn.
perature for the human body. retain.
ing its curative gases and its entire
charge of electricity.
On account of the distance from the
= railway the larger part of the business
. Of the springs for a few years past ha:
. been from residents of the Black Hills
but thousands of people have been
$ cured of diseases that the most skilful
physicians considered incrable. Every
$ one who has ever been to these spring:
!. returns home a living advertisement
{ them.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12

VISIT Rs At THE SPRINGS

Before leaving, should subscribe:
for the STAR and keep informed of:
:ths many remarkable cures that:
::are constantly being effected by:
::the.e wonderful mineral waters;.
:also have it sent to friends east:
who are afflicted with diseases that:
::these springs are known to cure:
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12
Perfect Rest Bed Springs
FINAL o NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwoop, OAK, Auc. 8, 1885,.
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make
final proof In support Of his claim and that eaid
proof will he made before the clerk of court,
Fall River county, D. I. at Hot Springs, d. T. on
September 26tll. 1857, viz:
HENRY X. WESTERMAN,
D.. S. 3Ss5 for the NJ. mel. section 10, sell cell
section 9, swiA swis section 3, township, :. range
s east, Il. II, n.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous Ssna S;, t Tahh Ws, Upon and cultivation of said
and Joseph Petty, all Of Hot Springs, D. 4. and
James W. Martin, of Buffalo Gap, I. Y:
JOIN X. WnITLsIDE. Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12

There are thirty springs on the COM
pany's possessions, embracing q tract
Of $50 acres, including all the springs
In this section. / visited the SPRINGS
that have been improved, and which
have been in use during the past four
or five years, and was greatly impress
ed with their curative virtues. Not
because l had any personal experience
to convince me, but from the appear.
anca Of the water and the surroundings.
Here is the original Indian bath tubs
cut out Of the solid rock by the Abo.
rhymes, the Lord only knows hc"
many years ago hut srn,r y!
appearance - sc u. :.
not less than Il tho s.n.i o: y
hot gas-cllargcd current r,.shcs tom
hssnre in the rock at the head Of IT,.
excavation.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12
Perfect Rest Bed Springs.

Perfect Rest Bed Springs"
CHOICE BETTER always on hand
S. Z. FARGO &SONS.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12

Surveyor White has had his halter
taken Of and has been turned out on
the range. He will feed no more at
the public crib in this country
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12

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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Perfect Rest Bed Springs
FOR SALE.
(srRlc1l.Y CASH euorArloSs.)

have for sale at my place five miles
north of Hot Springs, one two-year
old thoroughbred Shorthorn bull and
and two Hereford y~earlings. This
stock is in good condition and will be
sold cheap for cash. JOSEPH Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-20
THE BASE BALL SEASON.

y There have now been two or three
weeks practice under the new base ball
rules, though the championship season be
gan only last Saturday, and players and
the public have had an opportunity to
Judge pretty well Of their efficiency. The
most striking changes from the old rules
are these: Giving the batsman four strikes
instead of three; crediting the striker with
a base hit when he is given his base on
balls; restricting the pitcher in his mo-
tions and attitudes, and abOlishing the
distinction between high and low balls.
These changes, except the last, are IN
favor Of the batsman. While delivering
the ball the pitcher must stand still, aud
so loses speed, and must put four out
OF eight balls over the plate, or
else the batsman is creditd a hit
and the pitcher has corresponding loss
IRON his percentage as pitcher. The effect
of these changes can be seen in comparing
the games Just concluded between the Chi
cago and st. Louis teams, with the series
played last year. Last year they made Sc
runs, this year ia. The number Of base
hits WAS respectively Sc and l73 Last
year sc men struck out, this year only II.
But the rules make freer batting and great
er interest to spectators.
The baseball season is now fairly open in
Wheeling, and with good ball ground,
good players and many admirers OF the
sport, an interesting season is expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-20

snmptnarv laws thaf enrtailea he.lihertv
az tha c;t;,sn Rnt nov Aha hot he'd Of
prohibition q IN the south and some Of
The ,oramost so,ths,p statesmen are its
chsr,n;ons Tn Tsxas Senators REAGAN
a,,; NJ WV bava ;Dst ,vbaeled into line.
nj. REAGAN mas puDiisheo teeeer giving
q new Interpretation 70 the principles OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-20
BEnLArRE

Private picnic up Indian Run on May z.
The B. & o. boys received their pay yes
terday.
The receipts of the G, A. r. fair were
over $500.
There viii be no strike at the coal mines
as expected.
Several new passenger coaches will be
put on the B., 2. & c.
Tornado insurance policies are on the
increase in this county.
The Athlete Club held q masked ball IN
Turner Hall last night
Sarah Simpson won the gold watch con-
tested for at the G. A. K. fair.
NV. Miller has been made President
of the City Board Of Education.
Natural gas was hard ON Jacob Wassers
bake oven and that structure tell In
Nv. Sellers was at St. Clairsville yes
terday taking views of wrecked houses
The case of South Bros, of Wheeling, VS..
Mrs. Sherry, has been continued until
June.
Eldorado Circle will go to Wheeling this
evening to attend a celebration OF sister
lodge.
The Wheeling Electric Light Company
made proposition to light this city last
night.
The Union Window glass works will
make a pot from clay found on the Mill
gan farm.
Don't fail to see that great comedy,
pair of Kids" at the Elysian Theater
this evening.
There will be lecture for the benefit OF
missions in the First Presbyterian Church
on Friday evening
Alady carrying little child got severe
fall near the pOstoffice, yesterday, on ac-
count of cellar door.
The excellent clay in this :, elton should
be put to use. Let's have trtteTy. The
clay is excellent for making t'Ots for glass
factories, too.
An effort will be made to we an anne
teur company play here shortly for the
benefit of the sufferers at Martins Ferry
and st. Clairsyille.
The Mayor had called meeting in City
Hall last night for the purpose of taking
steps to raise money for the homeless at
Martins Ferry and st. GAINESVILLE.
The Bellaire Gas Company at its last
meeting decided to put the price after the
LIST of May, at $l.1O thousand, with ten
cents thousand of for prompt payments.
Hon. David Wagner, with feelings of
sympathy, went out to st. GAINESVILLE to
see how the sufferers were getting along,
but found that he was not received very
cordially. The Inhabitants of the county
seat have not forgotten that Uncle David
was not in favor of the COur, House going
TO st. ClairsYille.